**Because Lainey is becoming one with this 30 year old plastic dog who answers to Clyde.
This dog has been passed down through Kevin's family and Lainey takes him everywhere she goes. She even tucks him in at night, careful not to pull the sheets up too high over his nose. Isn't this picture sad? Cute and sad. Honey, doooo something, please!!!!!
**Because my adorable daughter and animal lover is only a human part of the time now.
For extended periods of time, Lainey will not speak "human" but only bark and pant and try desperately to get her message across. Thank goodness Natalie can interpret. She brings me toys in her mouth and "asks" me ("whoof! whoof!!") to play fetch with her. She will not break character and even demands to drink her water out of a bowl and insists on being led around by a leash. Can you see the collar with leash attached? And that's her getting a drink. She does have a flare for the arts but when should we start to worry??
**Because Ginger, our first baby (and resident crabby old lady),
has had enough of the kids' lovin'.
She's always preferred us and was around long before any of the kids came so she's been gracious to put up with them for this long. She's always liked Natalie since her world didn't change a whole lot after bringing her home from the hospital...they shared a bed at naptime for goodness sakes! Wow, how everyone's world, including Ginger's, was totally rocked when the 2nd kid arrived! I don't think she appreciates the 2nd kid's doggie impersonations either. Or Rhett's french kisses.**And because we don't know what to do with ourselves now that we are getting sleep for the first time in 2 years...we are excited to be picking up a new Dickerson baby on Christmas Eve! My Honey and I decided a few months ago to start researching which new dog we wanted to make our family pet. We had so much fun on our search! What a surprise this is going to be for the kids on Christmas Day. Hello baby Labradoodle...
These pics were taken at around 4 weeks I think?
We've been getting updates on our baby every week since he was born and we can't wait to finally hold him and love on him. This dog (horse...it's on target to be large and in charge!) will be raised on slobbery kisses, sticky hands, and lots of lovin'...esp. from Lainey, the animal whisperer. The breeder says he's super playful and a little bit feisty...sounds like a perfect fit for our family.Now we just need to figure out how to drown out his barks and whines as we open gifts Christmas morning since he will be the big finale! Then, how will we keep him from jumping out of the gift box? And how can we keep that Rudolph nose on him?? Just kidding. We'll be easy on him...for a minute anyway. Hang on Ginger! Your world is about to flip one more time.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
